National Republican., 1887-07-06
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
who win Compose tho STAR OF Gen.
Albert Ordway.

who VIII Compose tho STAR of Gen.
Albert Ordway.
The statement in tho NATIONAL REPUB-
LIoAS made recently that Gen. Ordway's
staff would comprise men with war records
has been verified by the announcement OF
the appointees. The President has decided
to issue commissions to them. Fira Lieut..
John Bigelow, jr., OF the 10th cavalry, now
serving In Arizona, has been appointed ad-
jutant general Of the District militia, and
the Secretary OF War has ordered hip TO re-
port here Immediately. No other duties
viii be required Of him. Lieut. Bige-
low entered the military academy IN July,
1878, was made second lieutenant OF the
10th cavalry June 10, 1877, and became
first lieutenant Sept. "a, 1888. He ! about
33 years old, active, and well fitted for his
position. He was detailed on ACCOUNT of
bis especial aptitude for organizingIand he
was sought after for the place. Hnry l..
Crawford, quartermaster general, entered
the service as first lieutenant Sih New
charged July @, 1866, with the rant of ma
jor. lie served In all the campaigns Of the
Army Of the Potomac and In the Shehndoah
Valley. After the war he was seve5 years
colonel and chief engineer on the taft OF
the second division OF National Glard OF
the state Of New York. He is wei known
business man in this District.
Joseph X. McCammon, Judge aRocate
general, was for many years connectH with
the National Guard Of the state OF Phnsyl-
vania. From May, 1880, to May, 1S5, he
was assistant attorney general OF thel nited
States, and subsequently held other lmpor-
tant offices Of trust.
Joshua o. Stanton, surgeon generl, was
an acting assistant surgeon, United States
army, from June 49, 1862, to Feb. Is 1865.
Was appointed major aud surgeon, United
States veteran volunteers (HancocBs vet.
eran corps), Mar. IS, 1865, and hoDrably
discharged Oct. 81, 1865. He was again
acting assistant surgeon, United States
army, from Oct. 1, 1866, to Oct. 1, 1856. He
Is now q well known practising phsician
IN the city Of Washington.
James NJ. Pollard, Inspector OF rl1,prac.
tice, was a private in the 9th NewYork
cavalry and was promoted sergeant He
made brilliant records as rihenin at
Creedmore and Wimbledon, England He
is now q clerk In the patent office.
Cecil Clay, aid-de-camp, entered 10 SER
vice of the United States as first leuhant,
5Sth Pennsylvania infantry; was scces-
sively promoted captain, major, lien,nant
colonel, and colonel Of his regimen was
brevotted brigadier general March 1856,
and honorably discharged Jan. 24lS65.
He is now chief clerk OF the Department
OF Justice.
Eddy B. Townsend, aid de camp, eIered
the United States service as a prlvatel tae
10th New York infantry, Sept. 1889.
He was promoted to second lieutenans0th
New York infantry, March s, 1865, an was
discharged March 2, 1865. He Is DIV a
real estate broker In this city.
Gen. Ordway, who will shortly 60 ahpad,
proposes while absent to study the syems
OF foreign governments, with viw OF
getting together the latest Improvement for
the benefit Of the District National Gurds.
He has, however, sctt'ad on the rules.eg-
u!ations, and system governing thiNa-
tioDal Guard Of the state OF Pennsyhna
for the militia of this District. The stem
there he deems as being the best In dist
ence. The schools Of the officers all of
the non-commissoned officers he propses
tc make perfect. He further intend shat
everything that pertains to soldiers the
way OF instruction and equipment shil be
the best. He is aided In these. matte by
many well known army officers who are
deeply interested in the success Of thOls-
trict militia. The troops will be yell
drilled and also instructed in all the
branches Of tactics. Drills will be aeld
regularly every week, and the adjtaut
general will make frequent inspectios of
the companies. Battalion drills are { be
made speciality. The success of theNa-
tional Guard of this District is to be mde
fact, and the aid Of the United Stae is
promised to carry out all the plai as
mapped out. Gen. Ordway means tusi-
ness, and he has the confidence oithe
troops under him, and having the bod
wishes Of the President there is no rhcn
for failure in his undertaking.